Springsteen Tribute, 'Carmen,' Rocker Dave Mason, Black History Month: Bethesda Weekend Events

BETHESDA, MD — Here are some of the theater productions, live music performances and other weekend activities happening Feb. 19-21, courtesy of theMyMCMedia.org calendar:

Friday, February 19

• Bethesda’s Gallery B art exhibit this month features works by Heather Jacks, Darlene Towson and Andrew Wohl. The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m.
• The alternative rock band, Never Shout Never performs at Fillmore Silver Spring at 6:30 p.m.
• Bluesman John Hammond appears at AMP by Strathmore at 8 p.m.
• Montgomery Playhouse’s production of A Grand Night for Singing continues at Gaithersburg Arts Barn at 8 p.m. Will run through Feb. 27.
• Round House Theatre’s production of Father Comes Home From the Wars performance begins at 8 p.m.in Bethesda.
• Montgomery College presents Almost Blue, a drama set in a seedy rooming house. Tonight’s performance is at 8 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center in Takoma Park.
• Olney Theatre and Tectonic Theater Project present Carmen – An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical at 8 p.m.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen & The E St. Band at 8 p.m.

Saturday, February 20

• Looking for a way to get a great workout in? You may want to try “Dash and Splash” at the Rockville Swim & Fitness Center – a 20 minute walk/run on a treadmill followed by a 20 minute swim. Registration required for a specific wave between 8:30 and 11:30 a.m.
• Celebrate Black History Month at “Taking Nature Black” at Woodend Nature Sanctuary in Chevy Chase from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Bethesda’s Gallery B art exhibit this month features works by Heather Jacks, Darlene Towson and Andrew Wohl. The gallery is open from noon to 6 p.m.
• Join artist Joanne Miller on a photographic journey through urban Wheaton. Meet at Veterans Park in Wheaton at 1 p.m. RSVPs requested.
• Imagination Stage presents Jack and Phil, Slayers of Giants-Inc for children five and up. Today’s performances are at 1:30 and 4 p.m.
• PFLAG Germantown is hosting an open forum on LGBTQ equity and safety at 2 p.m. at Seneca Valley High School in Germantown.
• Round House Theatre’s production of Father Comes Home From the Wars has performances at 2 and 8 p.m.in Bethesda.
• Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club present ‘An Evening with Pat McGee‘ at 8 p.m.
• Montgomery Playhouse’s production of A Grand Night for Singing continues tonight at Gaithersburg Arts Barn at 8 p.m.
• The National Philharmonic perform at The Music Center at Strathmore at 8 p.m. with cellist Zuill Bailey.
• Montgomery College presents Almost Blue, a drama set in a seedy rooming house. Tonight’s performance is at 8 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center in Takoma Park.
• Olney Theatre and Tectonic Theater Project present Carmen – An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical at 8 p.m.

Sunday, February 21

• Children age 3 to 7 years old are invited to today’s Fairyland Dress-up Tea Party at the Metropolitan Ballet Theatre Studios in Gaithersburg. Sittings at 10 a.m , noon and 2 p.m.
• Imagination Stage presents Jack and Phil, Slayers of Giants-Inc for children five and up. Today’s performances are at 1:30 and 4 p.m.
• Montgomery Playhouse’s production of A Grand Night for Singingcontinues today at Gaithersburg Arts Barn with a matinee at 2 p.m.
• Round House Theatre’s production of Father Comes Home From the Wars has a matinee performance at 2 p.m.in Bethesda.
• Montgomery College presents Almost Blue, a drama set in a seedy rooming house. Today’s performance is at 2 p.m. at the Cultural Arts Center in Takoma Park.
• Olney Theatre and Tectonic Theater Project present Carmen – An Afro-Cuban Jazz Musical at 2 p.m.
• The National Philharmonic perform at The Music Center at Strathmore at 3 p.m. with cellist Zuill Bailey.
• The Gaithersburg Community Museum continues its monthly After Hours speaker series with a presentation on Pleasant View and the Quince Orchard Colored School at 3 p.m.
• Pianist Thomas Pandolfi performs at BlackRock Center for the Arts in Germantown at 4 p.m.
• Support Community Ministries of Rockville while enjoying great music at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Rockville at 4 p.m.
• Join Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and co-founder of the legendary band Traffic, Dave Mason at Bethesda Blues & Jazz Club at 8 p.m.